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NSW · Lachlan Council

Murrin Bridge, 2672

Est. population · Jun 2025

56

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-5.1%

Median age

40

Median income

$662/wk

Employment rate

2%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
What Murrin Bridge is known for: Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Lachlan Council, Murrin Bridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. It sits a long way from Sydney and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. Reported crime has been falling recently.

At a glance

Murrin Bridge snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

56

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

88th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

28th

percentile in NSW

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

56(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -5.1% over 5 years · 28th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-5.1%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-3
Growth rank in NSW
28th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at -1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
57
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$662
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 26
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
22 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
125
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
87.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions12
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
  • Malicious Damage To Property14
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle15

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1499 Riverside Dr
  • 23 Nyampa St
  • Nyampa St Opp Murrin Bridge Health Centre
  • Nyampa St Opp Murrin Bridge Health Centre
  • Riverside Dr After Nyampa St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
12/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
17.54
Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Park
  • Cricket/FootballSports field
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Lake Cargelligo Multi Purpose Service (9.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
17.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
32° / 18°
Rainfall
102 mm · ~13 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 11°
Rainfall
101 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 4°
Rainfall
96 mm · ~12 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
24° / 10°
Rainfall
107 mm · ~13 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

3 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care
    1499 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY MURRIN BRIDGE 2672Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • September 2023

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development; Centre based childcare
    1499 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY MURRIN BRIDGE 2672Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Centre based childcare
    1499 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY MURRIN BRIDGE 2672Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Parkes
Member of Parliament
Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,841
Turnout (2025)
89.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 113.6 km away).

Coalition 70.2%Labor 29.8%

7.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Lake CargelligoLabor 30.6% · Coalition 69.4% TPP (2025)9.8 km away
  • Euabalong WestLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)17.0 km away
  • TullibigealLabor 17.2% · Coalition 82.8% TPP (2025)40.6 km away
  • CondobolinLabor 33.7% · Coalition 66.3% TPP (2025)73.7 km away
  • UngarieLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)73.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

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